Bulimielernen
التعريفات والمعاني
== German ==
=== Etymology ===
From Bulimie (“bulimia”) + Lernen (“learning”). From the idea that the information is first “crammed” and then “regurgitated” during the test.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /buliˈmiːˌlɛʁnən/
=== Noun ===
Bulimielernen n (strong, genitive Bulimielernens, no plural)
(derogatory) academic bulimia (practice of memorizing information shortly before a test and quickly forgetting it afterwards)
==== Usage notes ====
The German term is much commoner than its English equivalent.
==== Declension ====